Nutty Nutty Almond Tofu

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (17 ounce) package extra-firm tofu
• 1 tablespoon almond oil (or a neutral oil like canola or peanut)
• 1/2 tablespoon tamari, sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 cup almonds, ground

Recipe

• 1 get your tofu properly dried out by either letting it sit out of the package between two plates, or do it the lazy way like i do which is to dry the brick of tofu off with paper towels and microwave on high for 2-3 minutes, blotting off all excess water when done and let it cool on the cutting board for a few minutes.
• 2 cut into 8-10 rectangular slices.
• 3 mix the oil, tamari sauce, extract, and cinnamon together in a small dish until incorporated to make a baste.
• 4 if you don't have pre-ground almonds or premade almond meal, carefully ground up 1/4 cup whole or sliced almonds in a food processor or chopper until they resemble breadcrumbs. be sure to just use a few small pulses intermittently or else you will end up with almond butter! (that's why i recommend using premade almond meal if you have it.).
• 5 brush a little bit of the baste onto a heavy skillet, and put down as many pieces of tofu as the skillet can hold. brush the tops and sides with more baste. sprinkle with almond meal.
• 6 let cook for about 5-6 minutes or until the bottom is browned and collected enough baste, and flip and add a little more baste and almond meal, cook another 5-6 minutes or until browned.
• 7 if you want a chewier texture, let cook on each side about 8 minutes. 5-6 minutes is good for a softer texture.